Earth Day

An Aberdeen resident who was banned from keeping chickens in his backyard two years ago is continuing his drive to get city officials to overturn a law against owning and raising poultry in the city. "I'm quite offended, personally, that I'm asked to basically choose between living in Aberdeen and doing what's best to provide for my family," Frank Turner, who is a civilian contractor at Aberdeen Proving Ground, told the council during the public comment portion of the last city council meeting on May 19. Turner has brought signed petitions to prior meetings, and he appeared before the council Monday with a petition bearing 94 signatures in favor of allowing him...

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(Frankfort, August 20, 2014) The Frankfort Lions Club is busy planning its annual Frankfort Lions Wurst Festival, a traditional German Fest, for Thursday, August 28, 2014 from 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. Since 1981, the Frankfort Lions have held its major...

What if a road could be an energy source? What if snowplowing was no longer necessary? What if a petroleum-based economy could shift to a renewable-energy economy?
These are not just the seeds of science fiction but the foundation of an invention that...

On Saturday, April 26 members of the Community Service Club of Evanston Township High School and the Kiwanis Club worked together to clean-up, pick up and freshen up several areas in Evanston. Starting at ETHS the students grabbed trash bags and sturdy...

In celebration of Earth Day 2014, the Des Plaines Park District and the Des Plaines Environmental and Energy Program, (DEEP Green), sponsored the 7th Annual free Earth Day Youth Fair on Saturday, April 26, at the Cumberland Terrace Fieldhouse. Hundreds of...

"What can we do?" was the theme of first grade student Earth Day activities at Park School. As part of the month of events, parents were invited to see students perform environmental plays showing ways students can participate in recycling,...

Oakton Community College faculty members Paul Gulezian, Ph.D., and David Nadolski, MFA, presented an updated version of Al Gore's award-winning film, "An Inconvenient Truth", on April, 23, as part of Earth Day week at Oakton Community College in...

Many families know they could benefit from making healthy changes to their lifestyles. Staying physically active, making healthier food choices, spending more time together, and sleeping well are healthy habits for everyone, but families often struggle...

Chrysler Group LLC completed three natural gas-saving projects at its Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant, earning a total of $1.3 million in incentives from the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program.
Beth Reese, president of Nicor Gas, will present a...

EVANSTON, IL (April 22, 2014) - With the overwhelmingly successful response to their recently launched Kickstarter campaign, which met their $15,000 crowd-funding goal in just five days, Evanston's Sketchbook Brewing Company sets its sights on more green...

Green Fire" is a movie about the famed conservationist, Aldo Leopold and highlights his modern day conservation efforts that were inspired by his vision of a community that cares about both the people and land. You are invited to hear his insights on...

In honor of Earth Day 2014, faculty members from Oakton Community College, in coordination with North Shore Organizing for Action (NSOFA), will present "An Inconvenient Truth 2.0 Our Earth at its Tipping Point: It's Still Not Too Late". This...

Three styles of Earth Day T-shirts will be for sale from noon to 2:30 p.m., on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22 in the lobby of the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Proceeds will be donated to the Schaumburg Township...

Naper Settlement and the Savers Thrift Store in Naperville are working together to make the environment a better place. From Monday, April 21 through Monday, April 28, donate used clothing, toys, shoes and accessories, household items, bedding, linens and...

Earth Day might be April 22, but at the Forest & Found Thrift Shop, 1363 N. Western Avenue in Lake Forest, it occurs every day! This chic, community thrift spot is at the intersection of retail and reuse! We're a place for giving and taking, a...

Earth Day might be April 22, but at the Forest & Found Thrift shop, 1363 N. Western Avenue in Lake Forest, it occurs every day! This chic, community thrift spot is at the intersection of retail and reuse! We're a place for giving and taking, a...

Lake Forest Open Lands is hosting "The Play Out" to encourage youth to spend time in nature on April 27, 2014 from 1 pm - 4 pm at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve. "The Play Out", sparked by Chicago Wilderness' Leave No Child Inside...